Papular and sclerodermoid lichen myxedematosus, generalized

Introduction: Papular and sclerodermoid lichen myxedematosus, generalized

Description of Papular and sclerodermoid lichen myxedematosus, generalized

Papular and sclerodermoid lichen myxedematosus, generalized (medical condition): A rare connective tissue disorder which causes the skin to become progressively thick and hard. The severity of symptoms is variable with lungs and circulation affected in some patients. The degree of resulting disability, disfigurement and response to treatment is variable.

See also:

Scleromyxedema:
  »Introduction: Scleromyxedema
  »Symptoms of Scleromyxedema
  »Treatments for Scleromyxedema

Papular and sclerodermoid lichen myxedematosus, generalized: Related Topics

These medical condition or symptom topics may be relevant to medical information for Papular and sclerodermoid lichen myxedematosus, generalized:

• Lichen myxedematosus
• Papular
• Lichen
• Generalized

Papular and sclerodermoid lichen myxedematosus, generalized as a Disease

Papular and sclerodermoid lichen myxedematosus, generalized: Another name for Scleromyxedema (or close medical condition association).
  »Introduction: Scleromyxedema
  »Symptoms of Scleromyxedema
  »Treatments for Scleromyxedema

Symptoms of Papular and sclerodermoid lichen myxedematosus, generalized (Scleromyxedema)

Some of the symptoms of Papular and sclerodermoid lichen myxedematosus, generalized incude:

• Shiny skin patches
• Thickened patches of skin
• Red skin
• Puffy skin
• Brownish skin discoloration

See full list of 20 symptoms of Papular and sclerodermoid lichen myxedematosus, generalized (Scleromyxedema)

Treatments for Papular and sclerodermoid lichen myxedematosus, generalized (Scleromyxedema)

Treatments for Papular and sclerodermoid lichen myxedematosus, generalized (Scleromyxedema) include:

• Response to treatment is varied. High doses of thalidomide may help some patients for a period of time but symptoms often reoccur

Read more about treatments for Papular and sclerodermoid lichen myxedematosus, generalized

Treatment of Papular and sclerodermoid lichen myxedematosus, generalized: For more treatment information about Papular and sclerodermoid lichen myxedematosus, generalized, see treatment of Scleromyxedema (Papular and sclerodermoid lichen myxedematosus, generalized)

Papular and sclerodermoid lichen myxedematosus, generalized: Related Disease Topics

These medical disease topics may be related to Papular and sclerodermoid lichen myxedematosus, generalized:

• papular mucinosis
• lichen myxedematosus
• multiple myeloma
• Waldenstrom's macroglobulinemia
• bizarre neurological events
• dermatomyositis
• scleroderma
• atherosclerosis
• multiple keratoacanthomas

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